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Slash Pine
Slash Pine

Engelmann Spruce
Engelmann Spruce



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About Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
mexicana , white spruce

Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Light brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Needle rust

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site
Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

-
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Small mammals, Squirrels
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

-
-

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
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Other Uses

Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii
PICEA engelmannii

Common Name

slash pine
mountain spruce

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन
Engelmann spruce

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer
Engelmann spruce

In French

slash pine
Engelmann spruce

In Spanish

pino slash
Engelmann spruce

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης
Engelmann spruce

In Portuguese

pinho barra
Engelmann spruce

In Polish

sosny ukośnik
Engelmann spruce

In Latin

VULNUS pinus
Engelmann spruce

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Pinaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Pinus
Picea

Clade

-
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1262
1 27800
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Properties of Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce? We provide you with everything About Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce. Slash Pine doesn't have thorns and Engelmann Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Slash Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Slash Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation and Engelmann Spruce has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce

Season and care of Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information

Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

  • Engelmann Spruce flower color:

  • Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce

Care of Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.